Proud WWII veteran who was active in numerous civic and church organizations
NORTH READING — Edward F. Piercey, 96, of North Reading and formerly of Somerville and Chelsea, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Dollena H. (Farrell) Piercey.
Born in Chelsea, Mass. on May 22,1927, he was the son of the late Peter and Theresa (Moores) Piercey. He was raised in Chelsea and attended the Mass Trade Shop School and Franklin Technical Institute, both in Boston.
Ed was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a Sergeant and served from 1945 to 1947. He later was a member of the Massachusetts National Guard from 1947 to 1954.
Ed was a retired self employed sheet metal worker and a sheet metal mechanic in the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning business from 1959 to 1992. He also worked for H.P. Hood and Sons from 1947 to 1959.
He has been a resident of North Reading since 1956. He was an active and a long time member of the Martin’s Pond Union Baptist Church, the North Reading Masonic Lodge A.F & A.M. and was a Past Master from 1976 to 1977. He was Past President of the North Reading Board of Trade, North Reading V.F.W., Post No.10874 and the North Reading Veterans Memorial Committee.
Family members include sons, Kenneth E. Piercey of Tacoma, Washington, Ronald D. Piercey of Raymond, N.H., William P. Piercey of North Reading and Paul E. Piercey of North Charleston, S.C.; daughters, Jill Ernst of North Reading and Ann MacKean Hartery of Kingston, N.H.; his late brother, Raymond J. Piercey, and late sister, Phyllis R. Dearin; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
His funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. at the Martin’s Pond Union Baptist Church, 4 Cogswell Road in North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, March 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to SMD-HELP Foundation, Inc., 500 West Cummings Park, Suite 1150, Washington St., Woburn, MA 01801. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.croswellfuneralhome.com.
